Westmoreland

Westmoreland Art Nationals

Each year the Festival is host to the Westmoreland Art Nationals Juried Fine Art and Photography Exhibition. This unique exhibition features local, regional, national, and international artists working in all genres. The Westmoreland Art Nationals is comprised of two exhibitions, one taking place at Westmoreland County Community College and the second following at Twin Lakes Park during the Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival. The Festival is committed to bringing high quality artists from all around the world to the Southwestern Pennsylvania region. The Westmoreland Art Nationals is an established contemporary exhibition and represents 32 years of excellence in representing the arts.  Visit the Arts & Heritage site.

The Artist Market

The largest portion of the Festival and definitely a favorite, the Artist Market, is host to over 220 professional craftspeople and artisans from all over the country.  Patrons love to browse the selections of fine woodwork, jewelry, metal work, stained glass, leather goods, basketry, pottery, contemporary art, handmade soaps and oils, and much more.  Visit the Arts & Heritage site.

Entertainment & Presentations

The Westmoreland Arts and Heritage Festival presents live, non-stop, contemporary, traditional, classical and folk music on four stages. Visitors enjoy poetry and short story readings, performance artists, theater, dance, old-time fiddlers, polka and marching bands, oldies groups, bluegrass, country and rock & roll.
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Children's Activities

Dynamic programming designed for small children, youth and the young at heart features artists on stage and strolling through the park, interactive hands-on workshops, juried art exhibits for students, poetry and short story competitions and readings, and demonstrations and displays that encourage audiences to discover the magic of learning and the artists within themselves.  Visit the Arts & Heritage site.

Food Vendors

There's something for everyone at the Westmoreland Arts and Heritage Festival.  Our food vendors offer a wide variety of excellent foods ranging from Italian, to Polish, to Greek, to Vietnamese, to Lebanese.  Order delicious foods ranging from eats and sandwiches, to fruits and  vegetables, to pies and sweets, to popcorn and fried dough.  Visit the Arts & Heritage site.

Westmoreland Poetry and Short Story Contest

Entrants from around the country enter our jurored poetry and short story contest.  We offer the Westmoreland Award for Poetry, the Westmoreland Award for Short Story, as well as three Juried Poetry Award and three Juried Short Story Awards.  Visit the Arts & Heritage site.

Our Venue

Twin Lakes Park, a beautiful park, is part of the Westmoreland County parks system. Twin Lakes Park has received national recognition for its programs and barrier free facilities.

Paved walkways encircle both the lower and an upper lake over a distance of 2.5 miles, providing one of the most pleasant walking and exercise paths in Westmoreland County, and one that is handicapped accessible. Waterfowl can be seen at almost any time of year.